Luigi Cianci

Personal Profile


Degree in Medicine

University of Milan with full marks


Master of Business & Administration

Bocconi University of Milan


Temporary Lecturer at ISCTE University of Lisbon

Senior Managers Mentor within Angelini Pharma


I speak Italian, Portuguese, English and Spanish


Professional Profile


About 15 years with Glaxo Smith Kline where I hold positions as Project Manager, Medical, Business Development, Sales and Marketing Director in Italy, Global Marketing and Portugal.


As General Manager Altana Pharma Portugal for 3 years and Angelini Pharma Portugal for 7 years, I developed a deep knowledge of the business, social and political environment of Portugal, Spain and Portuguese ex colonies, Brazil included.


Between 2011 and 2022, I served as Area Manager Angelini Portugal, Greece and Turkey and afterwards as responsible of all the European operations of Angelini Pharma, Russia and Turkey included. About 500 Million Euro Turn over and 1.500 people reporting to me.


I started up new business/subsidiaries for Angelini in Angola, Mozambique, Greece, Turkey, Russia, Germany, UK and Nordics.